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BUGKLB-- No. 360,827. Paented Apr.- 5, 1887-.-

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A. J UDSON STEWART, OF CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI.'

BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 360,827, dated April 5,1887.

Application filed November 16, 1886. Serial No. 219,051.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, A. JUDsoN STEWART, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chillicothe, in the county of Livingston, State of Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in buckles; and it hasfor its objects to provide a buckle that is' simple in construction,easy to manipulate, and at the Sametime a strong and secure device.These objects I accomplish by the means illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of myinvention; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section thereof; Fig. 3, a perspectiveview in detail.

In the drawings, the letter A indicates a plate stamped fromsuitablemetal, and afterward having the end a turned down, as indicated,theopposite end being turned up,as seen plainly in the drawings atb. Thesides are provided with lugs m m, being part of the lips zz',which areturned down as the end a. The line or strap to which this part of thebuckle is attached is inserted on the under side, the end extending notquite to the end or hook a, and secured by rivets or otherwise throughthe aperture S. The lugs m are now bentto clasp the strap or line,holding it securely in place. The end b, turned up as a hook, is for thepurpose of securing a metal wearing-surface for the object to which thestrap or lineis secured. l

Sliding loosely upon the line or strap is a loop, C, formed of metal orleather, havingits ends bent at right angles, and having asmall bar orrod, D, secured between said bent ends. The advantages of my inventionwill be seen (No model.)

plainly from the description hereinafter written. v

Supposing the ring E to be one of the rings at the side of an ordinarybridle-bit, and the line or strap an ordinary rein to be attachedthereto, the buckle is secured to the end of the rein, as described, andpassed through the ring,

the hook or bent end a passing under the rod or bar D. On the clasp therein is secured to the ring by pulling or tightening the rein. The

hook b will clasp the ring, thereby forming a metalwearing-surface,which, if not there,wi1l in a short time wear the strapor line in two.

I do not limit myself to the use of the buckles to reins alone, but toany line of which the end is to be secured to an object, as stated.

Instead of the lugs t' i the lips can be serrated, as shown, and thepoints turned onto the strap, thereby doing away with rivets to hold thestrap securely.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent,

1. A buckle consisting of a plate of metal having one end bent to form ahook, the sides bent and providedwith lugs or serrated, and a centralaperture in said plate to secure it to aline or strap, and a clasp orloop, as set forth.

2. A buckle consisting of a plate bent to form a hook at each end, thesides being bent and provided with lugs or serrated edges, and a loop orclasp, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

vIn testimonywhereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

A. J UDSON S'IEVART.

